How do you say "With my mother." in Portuguese?

"With my mother." in Portuguese is "Com a minha mãe.". This phrase is commonly used in Portugal.

What does "Com a minha mãe." mean in English?

"Com a minha mãe." means "With my mother." in English.

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How to Say ‘With my mother.’ in Portuguese

Com a minha mãe.

kong ah MEE-nyah mah-ee

[kong ah MEE-nyah mah-ee]

Phrase Breakdown

Com

[kong]

with

Shows that another person is accompanying you.

Example

Com a minha mãe, preciso de um local de paragem mais perto.

With my mother, I need a stopping place that is closer.

A minha mãe

ah MEE-nyah mah-ee

My mother

A minha is the feminine singular possessive form meaning my.

Example

A minha mãe está em casa.

My mother is at home.

Words in this phrase

[ah]

the / my

Here it forms part of the phrase 'a minha mãe' meaning 'my mother'.

Example

Com a minha mãe, não quero esperar muito tempo na rua.

With my mother, I do not want to wait too long in the street.

minha

[MEE-nyah]

Possessive adjective referring to the speaker's mother.

Example

Com a minha mãe, prefiro a recolha em frente ao hotel.

With my mother, I prefer the pick-up in front of the hotel.

mãe

[mah-ee]

mother

Useful family word when explaining why you need a more convenient taxi stop.

Example

Com a minha mãe, subir a rua até à esquina é complicado.

With my mother, walking up the street to the corner is complicated.

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